Master of Arts in Linguistics


Overview

Duration: 2 years

Semesters: 4


The aim of the MA Linguistics programme is to foster scholarship and research in the linguistics discipline, both for students who are planning on continuing with a PhD programme in linguistics and for those who will be seeking professional work in a range of fields for which a background in linguistics is required.


Admission Requirements

Minimum Entry Qualifications:
  • Advanced Diploma in a related field from a recognized higher learning institution with a minimum GPA of 3.5 (on a 5-point scale) and above
    OR.
  • Bachelor degree in a related field from a recognized higher learning institution with a minimum GPA of 3.5 (on a 5-point scale).
  • Bachelor degree in a related field from a recognized higher learning institution with a minimum GPA of 2.7 (on a 5-point scale) plus five years of work experience in a related field.
    OR
  • Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in related field from a recognized higher learning institution with minimum GPA of 4 (on a 5-point scale).
  • For applicants with unclassified Bachelor Degree the GPA should be computed and the criteria should apply.